The Ford 2000 Cougar is built on a platform of Ford CDW27, on which models Ford Mondeo, Mercury Mystique and Ford Contour were also produced. Predecessor model was considered to be Ford Probe (1989 - 1997). Cougar was made long enough, its size even larger than the versatile Ford Mondeo(4699mm long, 1769mm wide and 1308mm high), thus improving comfort of back passengers. Due to the length and wider wheelbase – 2704mm, the Cougar car is quite low.